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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
4
A weary, pompous man from New York, wearing a long yellow mustache and condescending sneer, caused a stir in a Washington hotel for several days. He berated staff, cursed service, and demanded special treatment, even insisting on two seats in a parlor car for a four o'clock New York train to be met with tickets.
At a Periander court gathering the Seven Wise Men debate ideal government. Each offers a principle such as laws supreme, economic balance, virtue, virtuous dignities, fear of blame, law over orators, and Solon asserts that harming the lowest subject insults the community.
In front of a Washington furniture shop a frail inlaid tea table on rollers drew a woman's gaze. She noted it as grand for entertaining when no cook is in the house, while the man remained unimpressed as they discussed light topics such as fiction and operas.
Mr D visits a club leaving Mrs D with a famed scandalmonger friend. On return he sighs that “that old cat’s gone.” Silence falls until the wife snaps back with a quick lie about sending it to the cats' home in a bastret.
The Formosans retreated inland after French forces beat them along the coast in 1881. As the French pressed, the defenders hid poisoned springs and watercourses, creating a so called poison line beyond which the French could not advance. The poison, native and as deadly as arsenic or strychnine, halted campaigns at this line.
A compact note explains two idioms from classical myth. Argus eyed means watchful, from Juno’s hundred eyed sentinel who was slain and whose eyes were set in a peacock’s tail. Hydra headed derives from Hercules slaying the hydra, where two heads grew back for each one severed.
The piece recalls 1783 Boston where the Old South church installed a stove to warmth, a newspaper lamented that the sacred fire of love died and the tea grew cold, contrasting past frugal worship with a shift to artificial heat.
A joke exchanges between barber and customer about trimming hair ends versus the middle. The barber suggests taking off the ends while the customer jokes about removing hair from the middle to avoid a less tidy outcome.
A witty exchange quotes Sourlre noting many fools exist on Earth and adds a comeback about there always being one more than you think, prompting reflection on perception and humility.
A pithy quotation attributed to Wapner emphasizes discipline in minor acts as the foundation of major successes, linking fidelity in small duties to reaching significant goals.
A Christian Herald note recalls the Orsolina captain who fled Mont Pelee despite shippers and customs threats. He said only Vesuvius would justify leaving Naples, then disaster struck and authorities were among the victims when St Pierre collapsed.
Daniel Dancer and his Middlesex pair pursued thrift as art. They let land lie fallow to save money and survived on one meal a day with hay band clothing. A yearly shirt purchase sparked a three pence lawsuit they deemed wrongful, shaping a life of poverty despite wealth. Daniel died in 1794 leaving an income of £3,000 a year.
Gypsies communicate through fetters and telegraph, using a silent system called pat terns. The pat terns trace wagon tracks and directions via sticks stones or grass arranged at road junctions, readable only by Gypsy eyes, guiding routes and lineage of travelers.
The Hungarian crown worn at accession by Austrian emperors as kings of Hungary is the Stephen-era treasure. Weighing about fourteen pounds, it is all gold with settings of fifty three sapphires fifty rubies one emerald and three hundred thirty eight pearls. No diamonds appear, tied to Stephen's superstition that they were unlucky.
In 1429 an English force of 1,600 men and a French detachment of 6,000 clashed near Orleans during Lent as the English tried to move a large convoy of supplies, mainly herrings. The English repulsed the assault and saved the supplies, giving the engagement its humorous name.
A clothing firm admits moths in supplied cloth and insists the customer did not order moths. The firm replies by return post that the error was theirs and asks for the moth-infested fabric to be returned at their expense. The offer shows prompt fault acknowledgment and customer service.
A humorous quip contrasts a man who never learned his neighbor's name with a warden’s rule of silence. The Birmingham Age-Herald attribute notes the joke about sociability and confinement, implying a satirical view of prison life and neighborly relations.
In a Detroit Free Press snippet a man laments his wife suing him for divorce and wishes he were dead. A companion quips that a divorce costs less than life insurance, underscoring a grim exchange during a moment of domestic strife.
In Auckland, a cheeky exchange highlights the couple as "very close mouthed" about their engagement. Little Ethel quips that they are indeed close mouthed, noting their reticence when seen together.
A quip on romance contrasts first sight with second sight as a man realizes the woman he loves is an heiress, turning playful banter into a character reveal. The exchange hints at social intrigue and hidden wealth driving a budding relationship.
An old advertisement touts Vinol as a cure with a money back guarantee and patient testimonials. The text also includes a courtroom vignette where a juror sleeps and a judge scathingly scolds him, prompting a humorous exchange about duty and attention.
A Cincinnati Times-Star excerpt recalls Bishop Burgess of Long Island dining with waiters who misaddressed him as admiral and colonel. The exchange shows humor over titles as Burgess corrects the waiter and emphasizes his bishop status during a harbor-view meal.
A playful exchange from the Chicago Tribune has Uncle Henry advising a young girl named Annabel to consult her heart when choosing a husband among three suitors. The girl jokes she has no proposals yet and is only gathering pointers for the future.
About a century ago in Axminster artist Cranch heated a poker and burned designs onto a fireplace mantle. The bold marks inspired further ornamental work onwood panels and led Cranch to devote his time to this new art form known today as pyrography.
An Arab guide notes the site is the remains of an ancient city with no stones left. A tourist criticizes locals for lacking enterprise and failing to reuse the building materials for new life.
The excerpt portrays Bilkins sneaking into a house at 4 a.m. to remove his item, but a creak on the stairs provokes a humorous exchange as a voice asks for help, and Bilkins and a judge conclude the noise came from the stairs rather than an intruder. The dialogue highlights confusion and wit in a tense moment.
A brief, quirky item from the Cleveland Leader recounts a dialogue about engagement, joking about a broken plan and revealing the speaker’s salary as part of the exchange. The readable fragment captures a light domestic exchange and urban newspaper voice.
A brief Chicago News quip recalls a child named Margie spotting drays laden with hides and a stack of cow inside coats passing by a house, exclaiming in astonishment at the sight of moving goods and a distant party.
The speaker questions the moment of looking in the glass when angry as a playful pair discuss temper and reflection. The lines imply a humorous exchange about self view and mood. Strong imagery centers on appearance and emotion within a brief dialogue.
A drunken man visits a downtown barber shop and learns the barber works on a percentage. He asks about percentages for different amounts and the barber calmly confirms seventy percent for his share. The souse remains puzzled by the idea of keeping large sums, and the exchange ends with him asking what he would do with so much money.
A raw recruit in England on outpost duty fails to salute the inspecting colonel. The sergeant asks the recruit twice if the colonel has visited. When the colonel finally appears the recruit reveals he does not know the colonel’s identity. The colonel’s reaction is tempered by the tale of prior inquiries.
Report of a long standing feud erupting into a rough stand up bout. Coran dominates Reilly early and often, knocking him down repeatedly as spectators debate whether the fight remains fair. A bystander questions how Reilly can continue under such blows.
A playful exchange between a young husband and wife in a furniture shop tour ends with a witty quip about mirrors. The exchange highlights domestic calm and a light humorous moment during a home furnishing outing.
Fragmentary quotation discusses procrastination and idleness. It argues that the busier a person is the less time they have to act, and that those with much business still find time to do tasks, while the less busy claim they lack time.
A garbled excerpt features a question about the toughest part of roller skating and a hesitant reply. The fragmentary text mentions youth and a scene of uncertainty, focusing on a challenge related to skating technique or balance within a historical or fictional setting.
A damaged OCR fragment from London Punch shows a quip about a Difemmia and an Irishman, with distorted phrases like one knocks and landlord, suggesting a humorous caption or caption-like line rather than a full article. Names and clear context are unreadable.
A garbled historical note references a patient refusing chloroform during an operation. The text hints at confusion over payment or duty, with the speaker questioning the surgeon's actions and motives. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmented note laments distrust toward tradespeople amid concerns from the 8th Century guild. The text expresses caution about who to trust and hints at tensions between workers and patrons.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a coast outline with promontories and a promontory named Cape of Gadd. It notes three headlands forming a divided coastline and describes a western wind pattern and a pious naming at a cape. The blurred text references a cardinal direction and historic cartographic terms.
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